Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn

Interim guidance on single-sex spaces is “ill-considered and impractical” and should be withdrawn, the Green Party has said.
The guidance, issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), followed the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under the Equality Act.
In places like hospitals, shops and restaurants, trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use women’s facilities but they should not be left with no facilities to use, the guidance says.
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer told the BBC the guidance puts trans people at risk of discrimination, while Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said there were questions over enforcement.
The UK government has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling, saying it brings “clarity” for women and service providers.

Source: BBC | Language: English